Desiderata: Original Text

This is the original text from the book where Desiderata was first published. by Max Ehrmann  in1927. It is in public domain. Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good...

Today

Nicole Charest | lapetitedouceur.org Sometimes, we need to return to something simple – a gesture that gently brings us back to ourselves. Just for today, I choose to slow down. To not anticipate what’s coming or dwell on what’s past. Just to be fully present in...

A Blessing to be a Tool of Love’s Healing Touch

From Pierre’s book 365 Blessings to heal myself and the world We bless ourselves in our ability to see the love that undergirds all reality, whatever the material appearances to the contrary.We bless ourselves in our ability to see all with the eyes of love, saint or...

Seasons

May we have patience for all the things that have not bloomed yet and gratitude for all the things that have. Mary Davis In her book of daily reflections, Every Day Spirit, Mary Davis reminds us that “the change of seasons in nature offers the chance to reflect on the...

Bare Hands, Bandana, Six Million Bees

Those who knew Pierre will remember his fondness for bees (and their honey!) He would have enjoyed this article. We are adding his blessing for bees at the end of this post.   Clarence Chua shows up to a bee rescue with nothing but a bandana and bare hands — no...